H7408

Hexadecylamine

technical grade, 90%

• Synonym(s): 1-Aminohexadecane, Cetylamine, HAD
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₅NH₂
• CAS Number: 143-27-1
• Molecular Weight: 241.46
• Beilstein: 1634065
• EC Number: 205-596-8
• MDL number: MFCD00008158
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895794
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• grade: technical grade
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 90%
• bp: 330 °C (lit.)
• mp: 43-45 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCN
• InChI: 1S/C16H35N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h2-17H2,1H3
• InChI key: FJLUATLTXUNBOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Hexadecylamine, also known as cetylamine, is commonly used in amidation reactions to introduce amide functional groups. It serves as a key building block for surfactants and plays a significant role in catalysis and ligand synthesis.Additionally, hexadecylamine is employed to modify functional groups in various organic compounds.

Application

• Interfacial structuring of liquids: Hexadecylamine is explored for its role in the solvent-assisted interfacial association of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes and amphiphiles, offering potential advancements in the structuring of liquids for various industrial and scientific applications (Bak et al., 2023).
• Efficient light-to-thermal conversion: Additionally, hexadecylamine is used in ZnO nanorods loading with fatty amine as composite phase change materials (PCMs) device, enhancing light-to-thermal and electro-to-thermal energy conversion, applicable in energy storage technologies (Cao et al., 2023).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H304,H314,H373,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 2
• Target Organs: Gastrointestinal tract,Liver,Immune system
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 285.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 141 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves